Weymouth and Portland
WEYMOUTH AND PORTLAND
Additions : 1974 Weymouth and Melcombe Regis, Portland
Incorporated into : 2019 Dorset
Official blazon
Arms: Azure on Waves of the Sea in base proper a Ship of three masts tackled and rigged all Or the fore and mizzen masts each flying Pennons of St George and two Square Banners that on the first per pale Gules and Vert three Lions passant guardant in pale Or that on the latter quarterly Argent and Gules in the first quarter a Lion rampant Purpure and in the second quarter a Tower triple-towered Or on the Hulk of the Ship an Escutcheon Per fesse Or and Gules in chief three Chevronels also Gules and in base three Lions passant guardant in pale also Or.
Crest: Upon a Naval Crown Or two Lions rampant and respectant Sable armed and langed Gules holding between them with the fore paws a Block of Portland Stone proper; Mantled Gules doubled Argent.
Supporters: On either side a Sea Lion the upper parts Or and the lower parts proper that on the dexter holding a Fishing Net and that on the sinister an Anchor with a Rope attached Sable.
Origin/meaning
The shield basically shows the former arms of Weymouth, granted in 1592, with some small differences. The crest is for the town of Portland. Portland is an important naval base, hence the Naval crown. The black lions come from the arms of the Earl of Portland and they support a piece of famous Portland stone. The mantling is in the red and white livery of Dorset County Council.
The supporters are sealions as used by many maritime towns, here differenced by a fishing-net and an anchor.
The council does not use a motto, although a blank scroll appears below the arms.
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